Tag: Anemia

Prevalence of anemia higher among females than males and in non-Hispanic Black females and males

30-day risk for death/MI increased with lower hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion in patients with acute MI, anemia

Among those without anemia, heart failure, CKD, current pregnancy, 11 and 15 percent have absolute and functional iron deficiency

There is insufficient evidence to weigh balance of benefits and harm of recommending screening for iron deficiency, iron deficiency anemia

IV iron associated with significant reduction in 30-day postoperative mortality and morbidity compared with RBC transfusion

Finding seen among women with pregnancies at high risk for recurrent early-onset hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn

No significant change seen in unfavorable neurologic outcome as assessed by score on GOS-E at six months

Insufficient evidence found for assessing benefits, harms of screening and iron supplementation for preventing adverse outcomes

Liberal transfusion strategy does not significantly reduce the risk for recurrent myocardial infarction or death

Fewer men without anemia developed anemia with testosterone replacement therapy versus placebo